Sunday obligation

English

Noun

Sunday obligation (uncountable)

  1. (Christianity, chiefly Roman Catholicism) the obligation to attend a church service (mass) on Sundays; failing to fulfil this obligation without excuse constitutes a grave sin
  2. (loosely) the same obligation including that which applies on specified holidays of obligation (varying by diocese)
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